The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for scarring due to spider bites is granted. Entitlement to a 10 percent rating (but no higher) for residuals of a fracture of left 5th finger is granted, subject to the regulations governing the payment of monetary awards. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for hyperesthesia of the lateral aspect of left 5th finger is remanded.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for scarring due to spider bites. The Veteran currently has scars from his in-service spider bites that are at least subjectively tender, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- scarring due to spider bites, hyperesthesia of the lateral aspect of left 5th finger
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18118435
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